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Four friends charred to death in Madhya Pradesh after car hits divider, catches fire
Police said a tyre burst caused the car to plunge into a culvert and catch fire, leaving one survivor with 35% to 40% burns.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, four people died and one was injured when their car caught fire following a tire burst on the Mhow-Neemuch road in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
- Investigation officer Kailash Gamad reported the five friends were returning to Sagore after visiting the Sanwaria Seth temple when their vehicle veered off the road near a culvert, plunging into a ditch.
- The deceased were identified as Bheem Dhakad, Aditya Tiwari, Chetan Dhakad, and Abhishek Solanki, while survivor Tushar Mandloi escaped the burning car before receiving initial treatment.
- Civil Surgeon Dr. Mukund Barman at Dhar District Hospital stated Mandloi sustained 35-40% burn injuries, necessitating his immediate transfer to Indore for advanced medical care.
- Additional Superintendent of Police Parul Belapurkar noted that rescue teams doused the flames, though the vehicle was completely gutted; police are conducting further investigations.
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4 charred to death as car catches fire after falling into culvert in MP’s Dhar - The Tribune
Four men were charred to death and another person was seriously injured as their car fell into a culvert and caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, police said on Monday.
·Chandigarh, India
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Four charred to death, one injured as car catches fire after tyre burst in MP’s Dhar
The accident occurred near a culvert in front of Heera Dhaba under the jurisdiction of Sadalpur police station in the district at around 11:30 pm on Sunday, October 25. The injured person has been referred to Indore for further treatment.
·India
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A tragic accident occurred on the Mhow-Neemuch four-lane in Dhar district, killing four young men and seriously injuring one when a moving car caught fire. The car caught fire after a tire burst and fell from a culvert.
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